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WATCH: Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano Roar (VIDEO)
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
WATCH as Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano roars to life early Tuesday morning which has resulted in more than 160 mini-earthquakes, according to the Observatorio Vulcanologico. continue reading »
REPORT: Chilean Miner Movie “The 33” Will Feature Antonio Banderas
May 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas will star in "The 33," a film based on the story of survival of the miners buried for more than two months in a mine in northern Chile, Variety reported. continue reading »
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Makes “Gangnam Style” Video to Combat Visa Scams
May 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Earlier this week, the U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica released their version of South Korean Psy's "Gangname Style," but the video isn't just about fun. continue reading »
American Tourist In Costa Rica Dies After Attack
May 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The family of 31-year-old Steven Adamn Flesch is mourning their loved one after he passed on Tuesday. Flesch, an experienced backpacker, was robbed and beaten in San Jose in March shortl continue reading »
Obama Says Private Sector is Key to Central American Development
May 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. President Barack Obama noted Saturday the private sector's enormous potential for Central American development, and urged a combination in the region of good government and a free market. continue reading »
Woman Dies from Lethal Butt Injections in Costa Rica
April 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Costa Rican authorities are reporting the death of a 33-year-old woman from illegal buttocks injections. The unidentified victim received butt shots as a cosmetic procedure that became infected. continue reading »
Costa Rica Continues to Combat Coffee Fungus
April 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Costa Rican authorities will begin on April 22 the distribution of packs of agrichemicals that will enable coffee growers to combat a fungus known as leaf rust, which affects some 65 percent of the country's coffee plantations. continue reading »
Costa Rica to Bring Internet Access to Every Public School
April 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The government of Costa Rica announced Friday a plan to install access to the Internet in every public school in the country in order to reduce the digital divide and have better teaching tools. continue reading »
Pres. Obama Will Visit Mexico, Costa Rica in May
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico and Costa Rica during the first week of May as part of his efforts to strengthen the already-deep ties Washington shares with continue reading »
Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez Touring in Bolivia, Costa Roca, Peru
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will go on tour to Costa Rica, Bolivia and Peru next month, the island's official media said. continue reading »
Costa Rican Hotels Focused on Offering Guests ‘Green’ Experience
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Costa Rican news, the hotel industry is now focused on offering guest a truly 'green' experience by constructing environmentally sustainable properties. continue reading »
Costa Rican Volcano Park No Longer Charging Admission Due to Violence
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
As the violence at Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal) continues, park officials have made the decision to no longer charge admission to the park. continue reading »
Costa Rican Zoo Welcomes First King Vulture Born in Captivity
March 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Costa Rica's Zoo Ave has managed the first birth in captivity in Latin America of a king vulture, the zoological park said Wednesday. Zoo Ave, a respected animal rescue center, operates a zoological park located about 30 kilometers (18 miles) from San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. continue reading »
Latin America Vows to Protect Sharks and Fight Asian Interests
March 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Latin America adopted a nearly unanimous position Wednesday at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, meeting in Bangkok to protect sharks, putting its weight behind a proposal that the Asian bloc considers unacceptable. continue reading »
18 American Tourists Held at Gunpoint While Hotel Rooms Ransacked in Costa Rica
March 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Costa Rican authorities in Talamanca, Limon are reporting 18 American tourists were held at gunpoint while their hotel rooms were ransacked. continue reading »
